What is National School Lunch Week?

What is National School Lunch Week?

Celebrated since 1962, National School Lunch Week has grown over the years, now serving approximately 30 million lunches to students across 100,000 institutions! That is a lot of students going through the lunch line! “The school lunch program has a huge impact and...
Food Safety in School Nutrition Programs

Food Safety in School Nutrition Programs

As directors, you not only have to plan menus and supervise, you have to implement and maintain food safety. Food safety is highly monitored by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and an important part of your administrative review. On top of that,...
School Nutrition Software: Through the Eyes of an R.D.

School Nutrition Software: Through the Eyes of an R.D.

In today’s blog post, we talk school nutrition software with Kristen Lindorf, MS, RDN, who has spent her career as a consulting dietitian. Kristen has worked with everyone from state agencies to healthcare providers to hospitals to medical centers, and now works more...
The Art of School Lunchroom Design

The Art of School Lunchroom Design

We sat down with Founder and President of Health-e Pro, Meg Chesley, to discuss some of her time as a Food Service Director. What helps create an environment where kids want to eat their school lunch? How does the design of the school lunchroom impact the...